Surf Camp

Beach Circle

The first 3-days of camp each week of summer is dedicated to The School of Surf & Ocean Safety. With a total of 12- hours of surfing and environmental education training each session your kiddo is pumped on surfing and might ask you to “Skip The Straw please” when they get home. Surf Camp summer sessions available individually or part of our 6-Day Camps.

SPI Sessions- Summer Surf Camp

The School of Surf and Ocean Safety Kids Camp is a 3-day kids camp for ages 5-12. The camp's primary focus is surfing and ocean safety. Kids are stoked with daily yoga warm-ups, exciting water safety games, surfing lessons, surf tricks, surprise surf contests, and insightful ecology adventures that fill our 4-hour morning sessions together! We are excited to welcome you to The School of Surf & Ocean Safety!

3-Day Surf Camps are the first part of the week of fun. Surf Camp is a fundamental part of SPI Sessions camps by providing kids the opportunity to fall in love with a sport that allows them to connect with nature. Each session combines ocean safety lessons and activities with surfing and beach ecology that builds a respect for nature and the outdoors. These camps are great for beginner or experienced surfers as we are able to work with multiple skill levels simultaneously.

SCHEDULE

So what do you do for 4 hours?

SURF!! ...and we have so much fun!

SURF LESSONS

We will cover all the basics of surfing including an introduction to equipment, paddling and standing-up! There's so much to learn about surfing too- so we will take the kids into advance lessons as we progress through the course.

OPEN WATER SAFETY

Open Water Safety is a high priority for us and we take it very seriously. Students will be instructed of our Camp procedures, safety precautions and in case of emergency drills.

BEACH ECOLOGY

Everyday one of our camp instructors will take your child through a fun beach ecology or marine science lesson. We feel strongly about out establishing a connection to our ocean and we hope to make a lasting impression on your child.

H20 & Shade

We are good about hydration and taking breaks. We take water breaks often and have a 5-gallon water dispenser on site at camp. We STRONGLY encourage you to bring your own reusable water bottle everyday to camp. We will not have plastic cups on the beach.

WARM UP

All of our sessions begin with a proper warm up. We will go through some basic stretches and practice some of our fun beach yoga techniques!

RELEASES AND PAYMENT

All Release Forms should be emailed to Spisessions@gmail.com or signed during the online booking process. All payment shall be taken online or over the phone. One day drop in sessions must bring all releases and payment day of.

F.A.Q.'s

Frequently Asked Questions

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WHAT is included and what should I bring?

We cover almost everything your childwill need such as; drinking water, shade, surf equipment & instruction and a full session of fun! We will count on you to bring: sunscreen, proper swim attire, towel and lots of snacks! Please be on time !

WHERE is the School of Surf?

This year our home base is Access #4, (Beach Circle). This public access is located on the north side of the Aquarius Condominiums (2000 Gulf Blvd.). Parents should park and walk their children to the on-site tent and Check-In with our staff daily. We are happy to accommodate any special needs with instruction!

WHO can participate in the School Of Surf Summer Sessions?

The School of Surf is designed for kids ages 4-12 years old. Please contact us if you have questions about the ages, we are happy to accommodate. SPI Sessions staff also monitors registration and ages so that we may best prepare and match our activities and our levels of surfing goals.

Is Surfing Safe? What are your Safety procedures?

Safety is a priority with us at SPI Sessions.

-Our instructors follow a designated operational plan for safety during lessons and are trained and certified in First Aid/CPR and open water safety.

- We also have a safety script that each session reviews.

- … and just In case of an emergency, we are prepared with an Emergency Plan(Click here to read).

What is a Beach Life Instructor?

SPI Sessions has a unique approach to our staff. We call ourselves ‘beach life Instructors’ because we believe we share more with the student than just a surfing lesson. We are well-rounded individuals with love for all things friendly to our beach and lifestyle. We maintain a rotating staff of 4-5 Beach life Instructors and 3-5 Science Specific Trainers. In a lesson setting we maintain a 4:1 ratio of surfer to instructor staff to maintain the attention necessary for adequate surf technique and stoke. We are very proud to have a strong staff of vetted individuals eager to share the stoke of surfing and eco-awareness.